G.O. (Ms.) No. 125, Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund for 2014-15
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PRI) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 125 dated 9 September 2014, sanctioning Rs.584,60,25,000 from the State Finance Commission Grant as the Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund for 2014-15. The fund is divided between the Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme, District Collectors and the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj to provide basic amenities in rural areas.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 125 dated 9 September 2014 sanctions Rs.584,60,25,000 as the Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund from the State Finance Commission Grant for 2014-15. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PRI) Department directs that the money be used on a project or scheme basis, including for basic amenities in rural areas.
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the amounts allocated to District Collectors and retain the State-level share.
How the fund is allocated
The sanctioned amount is distributed as follows:
- The total Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund is Rs.584,60,25,000, representing 10% of the Rural Local Body allocation.
- Half of the total, Rs.292,30,12,500, is earmarked for the Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme.
- From the remaining Rs.292,30,12,500, District Collectors receive Rs.93,00,00,000 as a minimum allocation of Rs.3 crore for each of 31 districts.
- From the balance of Rs.199,30,12,500, District Collectors receive Rs.149,47,59,375 based on population.
- The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj retains Rs.49,82,53,125 at the State level.
- The district and State-level shares are to be used for providing basic amenities in rural areas.
Administration and applicable guidance
G.O. (Ms.) No. 125 requires the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and District Collectors to follow the existing Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund guidelines issued in G.O. (Ms.) No. 134, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR-I) Department, dated 19 September 2013.
The sanctioned expenditure is classified as grants for the creation of capital assets under the specified government account head. The Finance Department concurred with the sanction through U.O. No.46598/RD/14 dated 4 September 2014.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 125 concerns government funding for rural infrastructure and basic amenities. It does not state any change to land ownership, property title, registration, land classification or an individual owner's rights. Property owners and buyers may be indirectly affected where funded rural amenity projects are carried out, but the document does not identify individual properties or project sites.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 125 change my land title or ownership rights?
No change to land title or ownership rights is stated. The government order sanctions and allocates funding for rural infrastructure and basic amenities.
How much money was sanctioned for the Infrastructure Gap Filling Fund?
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PRI) Department sanctioned Rs.584,60,25,000 for 2014-15.
Who controls and distributes the sanctioned money?
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the district allocations and retain the State-level share. District Collectors receive both a minimum allocation and an additional population-based allocation.
Can an individual property owner apply for money under this government order?
The document does not provide an application process for individual property owners. It allocates funds to the Tamil Nadu Village Habitations Improvement Scheme, District Collectors and the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
